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About Iran
Iran is a country located in the Middle East and borders Armenia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Turkey and Turkmenistan. It currently has a population of 78 million according the CIA World Factbook. Tehran is the capital and the official language is Persian.
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Iranian Leaders Mourn Loss of Acclaimed Director Kiarostami
Hundreds of Iranians have attended a candlelit ceremony to mourn the death of film director Abbas Kiarostami, who died at the age of 76 after a career spanning more than four decades
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House Passes Measure to Stop Sale of Boeing Aircraft to Iran
A week before the one-year anniversary of the Iran nuclear deal, the Republican-led House approved measures aimed at blocking U.S. companies from selling passenger aircraft to Tehran
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New Blaze at Iran Petrochemical Factory; No One Hurt
Iran news agency: New fire at petrochemical factory in oil-rich province after firefighters extinguished earlier blaze
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Germany Arrests Pakistani Accused of Spying for Iran
German authorities have arrested a Pakistani man accused of spying for Iran on the former head of a group that promotes German-Israeli relations, among others
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Iran : Forces Kill 2 Kurdish Insurgents Who Were on the Run
Iran's semi-official Fars news agency says the Revolutionary Guard has killed two Kurdish insurgents who have been on the run since last week
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Iran Says 4 Border Guards Killed by 'Armed Bandits'
Iran's official news agency says "armed bandits" killed four Iranian border guards in an ambush near the Pakistani border
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Acclaimed Iranian Film Director Kiarostami Dies at Age 76
Iran's official news agency says acclaimed director Abbas Kiarostami has died at 76. IRNA says Kiarostami died Monday in Paris, where he had gone for cancer treatment last week after undergoing surgery in Iran earlier this year
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State-Run News Agency: Acclaimed Iranian Director Abbas Kiarostami Dies at Age 76
State-run news agency: Acclaimed Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami dies at age 76
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Iran : Suspects Detained Last Month Linked to Islamic State
Iran's state TV says suspects detained last month in connection to a major terror plot are affiliated with the Islamic State group
